As I entered the room, the MRTI greeted me. "Greetings, Mr Penny. Don't worry, we understand what happened at the petting zoo."
I gave a sigh of relief. "Does that mean I'm off the hook?" I asked hopefully.
"I'm sorry, but the Judge has decided that you must be transformed and serve your sentance at the zoo." said the instructor "However, the circustances of your punishment are flexible."
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"We can offer you a lighter penalty of a month's community sentence. You will be transformed into an anthromorphic animal and act as mascot and greeter, and you will still keep your opposable thumbs and the power of speech. You will get time off for good behaviour, but any trangressions and your punishment will be more severe."
That was better than losing my humanity completely. "All right." you say "What will I be turned into?"